Schools · New Jersey
Best School Counties in New Jersey 2026
Ranked by graduation rates, per-pupil spending, and educational attainment.
Top 10 — Schools in New Jersey
Score reflects schools only — not overall county quality.
All New Jersey Counties — Schools Rankings
21 counties ranked by schools score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Schools Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunterdon County, NJ | 95.3 | 55.3 |
| 2 | Morris County, NJ | 93.7 | 52 |
| 3 | Bergen County, NJ | 93.4 | 48 |
| 4 | Burlington County, NJ | 92.8 | 46.6 |
| 5 | Salem County, NJ | 92.3 | 42.1 |
| 6 | Monmouth County, NJ | 91.4 | 46 |
| 7 | Somerset County, NJ | 89.8 | 51.4 |
| 8 | Sussex County, NJ | 88.7 | 53.4 |
| 9 | Ocean County, NJ | 85.4 | 47.4 |
| 10 | Warren County, NJ | 84.4 | 48.8 |
| 11 | Gloucester County, NJ | 83.7 | 41.7 |
| 12 | Middlesex County, NJ | 83.2 | 41.9 |
| 13 | Cape May County, NJ | 78.8 | 38.9 |
| 14 | Atlantic County, NJ | 74.5 | 31.8 |
| 15 | Union County, NJ | 68.8 | 35.3 |
| 16 | Camden County, NJ | 67.7 | 32.1 |
| 17 | Essex County, NJ | 67.5 | 33.3 |
| 18 | Mercer County, NJ | 65.9 | 35 |
| 19 | Cumberland County, NJ | 61.7 | 25.3 |
| 20 | Passaic County, NJ | 60.3 | 28.9 |
| 21 | Hudson County, NJ | 59.6 | 33.6 |